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Auburn, Al, Us

Auburn, Alabama, United States

Lecturer teaching courses in operations and aircraft maintenance management.- Undergraduate Program Officer, responsible for curriculum development and synchronizing department courses, certificates, and degree programs.- Chair of Department Curriculum Oversight Committee.- Faculty Advisor, Alpha Eta Rho professional fraternity.

Auburn, Alabama Area

Adjunct Faculty teaching courses in operations and aircraft maintenance management.- Department of Aviation Scholarship Committee member- Faculty Advisor, Alpha Eta Rho professional fraternity

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Educated and developed senior military and government civilian leaders in strategic-level national and international security policy planning. Synchronized the efforts of 21 Ph.D. and military faculty to develop core graduate-level courses. Led 15-student seminars in Socratic-based discussion and mentored multi-service students in military professional development.• Developed key lesson plans and case studies for national security decision making course• Led two-week fields studies for up to 54 students and faculty to locations across the U.S. and abroad• Led international and local community outreach efforts by coordinating country presentation program for Air University faculty, staff, students, and family members.• Earned annual faculty award for outstanding contribution to Air War College’s mission

Suffolk, Va

Provide comprehensive exercise support to Chairman’s joint military force training program. Led two divisions of up to 170 personnel, managing current operations, strategic and operational planning, exercise design and control, and resource management.• Managed a $42 million program supporting 20 strategic military headquarters training exercises. Revamped support allocation model to increase training events supported by 20% as resources declined• Implemented improved business processes in requirements management, contracting strategy, financial management and operational scheduling, aiding senior leader decision-making• Led strategy implementation for merger and resource consolidation of two divisions of 325 personnel

Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Led a community of 2800 military, civilian, and contract employees supporting 27 tenant activities at a remote and strategically important U.S. Navy facility. Responsible for port and air operations, safety and risk management, physical security, fire prevention/response, emergency management, munitions, communications, administration, food service, lodging, utilities, recreation, and retail store and over 150 facilities totaling $3.2 billion in infrastructure value.• Supervised the U.S. Navy’s largest and most complex Base Operations Support contract, a $47 million operation involving 1950 personnel, with an additional $40 million in infrastructure projects.• Oversaw numerous shore facility durability and sustainability projects, including shore revetment, water treatment, airfield and port rehabilitation, and electrical power generation. Improved customer and stakeholder satisfaction in delivery of services.• Received fleet-wide recognition for best recreation and food service programs. Recognized by host-nation for environmental stewardship

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Led 329 personnel in planning, coordinating, scheduling, and executing operations and defenses of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Responsible for air operations, intelligence, meteorological services, and physical security/force protection. Synchronized the daily activities of 16 ship departments, 75 aircraft, 3 embarked staffs, and up to 5500 personnel.• One of three officers trusted to act for the ship’s captain in his absence while at sea• Oversaw the scheduling and safe execution of 12,000 flight events and two major training evolutions• Motivated Sailors promote and re-enlist at a higher rate than Navy-wide targets• Ship and department earned “best in class” recognition for combat readiness in first year eligible

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Led 170 personnel in the operation of four $80 million carrier-based command and control aircraft. Responsible for all aspects of operations, maintenance, safety, administration, training, morale, and welfare.• Managed flight operations costs below Navy corporate targets, while exceeding mission-capable and combat readiness goals. Achieved highest possible grades on administrative and maintenance inspections.• Motivated Sailors to consistently outperform peer organizations in personnel retention, promotions, professional qualifications, and aircraft operational rate.• Led squadron to receive the annual fleet award for combat readiness excellence.• Created “first-of-kind” operational risk management playbook for a Navy carrier air wing, incorporating best practices for managing operational flying, organization movement and personal off-duty activities.

Various

• Senior Analyst, Chief of Naval Operations Staff - Responsible for conducting operational assessment of desire Navy and Marine Corps warfighting capabilities against the Department of the Navy’s Program of Record. Produced high quality operational assessment of combat capability which formed the single basis of several billion dollars in Navy budget investments; briefed the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CEOs) on results of qualitative analysis.• Aircraft Squadron Department head for operations and administration. Led up to 25 personnel in scheduling of flight operations, managing flight program funding, tactical development, aircrew training and readiness reporting, and intelligence. Oversaw management of personnel records, career development, official correspondence, organizational directives and policies, information security, and facilities maintenance. Designated as an instrument flight evaluator, tactics instructor/evaluator, and mission commander.• Synchronized the navigation of a nuclear-power aircraft carrier and training of all bridge watch-team members; recognized with individual annual fleet award for ship-handling.• Personal assistant and aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Education. Coordinated all aspects of travel, administration, correspondence, meeting preparation, and conference organization for a 2-star Navy admiral.• Naval Flight Officer in tactical carrier-based squadron. Managed aircrew training and squadron readiness reporting. Designated as aircrew standardization evaluator and mission

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Bachelor Of Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Navy ROTC

Certificate, Advanced Military And Operational Studies

Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II